GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
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surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
rescindto take away : remove
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adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
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